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The Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller option is not listed when using F6 to install a third party mass storage controller driver during the initial Windows install. Instead, four options are listed:

The following ThinkPad systems running microsoft Windows Vista or XP may be affected by this symptom:

ThinkPad R400, R500

ThinkPad T400, T500

ThinkPad W500

ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet, X301

Solution

While the option is not initially displayed, it is present. Use the arrow keys to scroll up through the list of available controller drivers. Once Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller is highlighted, press Enter to continue.